Advocacy & Gov. Affairs

Now that April has arrived, the 2026 Legislative Session has officially been over for around two weeks. This year’s legislative session had...

RHAWA Members: Take the State Housing Task Force Survey Washington housing providers need to be heard on the proposed Department of Housing

At the time of writing this article, the 2026 Legislative Session is around halfway done and this year is certainly one of the most interesting...

The real estate industry has launched a coordinated legal challenge against the State of Washington, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief...

Think back to 2020. I know it can sometimes be hard to return to an era in our state where so many things were up in the air, everything was...

At the time you are reading this, the 2026 Legislative Session will be well underway, but it is never too late to thank our wonderful members for...

Summary of RHAWA Landlord Fairness Code Data The Rental Housing Association of Washington is conducting periodic surveys of housing providers in the...

Legislative Session begins on January 12, 2026, and your RHAWA Government Affairs team is ready to get you involved. Your involvement in our...

I wrote last month about some possible changes that would be forthcoming in the City of Tacoma. Well, now post-election and with a better picture of...

Suit filed against Washington State, the Governor’s Office, and a multitude of cities across Washington Olympia, WA - Yesterday afternoon, in...

The 2026 Legislative Session is almost here, and that means another fast-paced and high-impact year in Olympia for housing providers across...

The Legal Defense Fund is our war horse. Quiet in the pasture, steady under pressure, but trained for the fight. It does not thrash or strike...